Teaching your parrot to react to commands is all about the
right process, whether you have a hand-fed freshly weaned
baby or a more mature untamed parrot. It is of course
easier to teach a younger parrot than teaching an untamed
bird - that said it is still necessary.
It is preferable to try and teach the parrot outside of its
cage however if this is not possible you can still perform
the process with your bird outside of the cage, as long as
you have a large door area and you can move the perch
around. With an untamed parrot, you'll find it works best
to use a spare perch or a long untreated wooden dowel.
Ensure the perch is appropriately sized for the size of
your bird.
The command "UP" is the first behavior you should teach
your parrot. Begin by placing the perch just above the
parrot's feet and just below its breast while saying "Up"
clearly. Then move the perch slightly towards the bird so
that it will naturally step onto the perch. Once the bird
steps onto the perch, reward it either with loving sweet
talk or a treat..Repeat this process for 10 minutes per
session with two sessions per day.
Consistency is the secret! This is the single most
important factor when teaching your bird this or any other
trick - fail to be consistent and you will ruin the
training.
Do not allow your parrot to refuse to perform this action
after it has stepped up the first time - this is very
important.You want your parrot to understand that this is
something it must do when requested. In return, you will
provide love, attention, foods and playtime.
As your parrot becomes comfortable stepping onto the perch,
you can begin shortening the distance from your hand to the
parrot - slowly. Shortening the perch more than once a week
can stress them and actually create a loss of the trust
you've built.
Take your time and be certain your parrot is comfortable
with each level. Ensure you do not rush the process. At
some point, you will reach a point that the distance from
your hand to the parrot on the perch is small. Once your
parrot is comfortable with your hand being that close,
begin the last step - offer your hand or forearm.
How long will it take to teach your parrot this command?
The time it will take you to teach your bird this command
depends on you, your consistency and your parrot. If the
parrot has been stressed or made afraid through abuse or
trauma, it can take a long time.
If you parrot was hand-fed, the entire process should take
a very short time.Be sure to watch your parrot's body
language for clues to the level of trust and level of
comfort with the activities you are performing with it.
The parrot will generally communicate to you their comfort
level using body language.
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